Laura Owingshttps://scidev.net/global/author.html
Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTenUNAIDS leader to resign next year after review voices “no confidence”https://scidev.net/global/health/news/unaids-leader-to-resign-next-year-after-review-voices-no-confidence.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=/global/author_rss.xml&author=laura-owings
https://scidev.net/global/health/news/unaids-leader-to-resign-next-year-after-review-voices-no-confidence.htmlScathing report urges leadership change at AIDS agency, following claims of bullying and harassment.Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMTKeeping animals out of home key to improved nutritionhttps://scidev.net/global/livestock/news/keeping-animals-out-of-home-improve-nutrition.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=/global/author_rss.xml&author=laura-owings
https://scidev.net/global/livestock/news/keeping-animals-out-of-home-improve-nutrition.htmlChildren whose parents keep animals at home have worse health outcomes and are more likely to be stunted, a study has found. Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:55:34 GMTCost of diabetes care in Africa could triple by 2030https://scidev.net/global/disease/news/africa-diabetes-cost-2030.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=/global/author_rss.xml&author=laura-owings
https://scidev.net/global/disease/news/africa-diabetes-cost-2030.htmlA report says that by 2030 the treatment cost of diabetes could triple and overwhelm African health systems. Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:36:00 GMTAntimalarial candidate holds promise as a single dosehttps://scidev.net/global/malaria/news/antimalarial-drug-single-dose.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=/global/author_rss.xml&author=laura-owings
https://scidev.net/global/malaria/news/antimalarial-drug-single-dose.htmlA drug candidate boosts malaria prevention and control as a single dose, a study in mice and monkeys shows. Mon, 15 May 2017 15:40:00 GMTAfrican nations poor at withdrawing unsafe drugshttps://scidev.net/global/medicine/news/african-nations-poor-withdrawing-unsafe-drugs.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=/global/author_rss.xml&author=laura-owings
https://scidev.net/global/medicine/news/african-nations-poor-withdrawing-unsafe-drugs.htmlRate of withdrawal in Africa once adverse effects are spotted is lower than on other continents, finds study.Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:00:00 GMTRubbish can power Africa’s citieshttps://scidev.net/global/energy/news/rubbish-power-africa-cities.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=/global/author_rss.xml&author=laura-owings
https://scidev.net/global/energy/news/rubbish-power-africa-cities.htmlTapping into refuse could power 40 million households across the continent by 2025, study estimates.Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:00:00 GMTSocial scientists urged to help with development goalshttps://scidev.net/global/policy/news/social-scientists-urged-development-goals.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=/global/author_rss.xml&author=laura-owings
https://scidev.net/global/policy/news/social-scientists-urged-development-goals.htmlSocial science can – and should – help policymakers know what works in sustainable development and why.Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:00:00 GMTSouthern climate scientists ‘absent from global debate’https://scidev.net/global/climate-change/news/southern-climate-scientists-absent-global-debate.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=/global/author_rss.xml&author=laura-owings
https://scidev.net/global/climate-change/news/southern-climate-scientists-absent-global-debate.htmlA focus on practice over peer-reviewed papers can lead to their research being overlooked, meeting hears.Thu, 17 Sep 2015 08:00:00 GMTThe crucial difference between weather and climatehttps://scidev.net/global/climate-change/scidev-net-at-large/crucial-difference-between-weather-climate-change.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=/global/author_rss.xml&author=laura-owings
https://scidev.net/global/climate-change/scidev-net-at-large/crucial-difference-between-weather-climate-change.htmlCountries struggling to cope with extreme weather are not helped by being touted as victims of climate change.Wed, 16 Sep 2015 12:00:00 GMTIs South-South cooperation just a catchphrase?https://scidev.net/global/cooperation/scidev-net-at-large/south-south-cooperation-catchphrase.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=/global/author_rss.xml&author=laura-owings
https://scidev.net/global/cooperation/scidev-net-at-large/south-south-cooperation-catchphrase.htmlCountries in the global South are struggling to find their own approach to development partnership, meeting hears.Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:00:00 GMT